SCCAPE 2026: Sickle Cell Care Coordination for Achieving Patient Empowerment

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Monday, March 23, 2026, 8:00 AM - Thursday, March 26, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, Richmond Marriott Short Pump, Glen Allen, VA

Now in its 7th year, SCCAPE is a four-day, interdisciplinary conference designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, community health providers, patients, and their families. With tiered learning pathways for novice and advanced participants, SCCAPE covers Sickle Cell Disease pathology and treatments, behavioral and mental health, transition from pediatric to adult care, equity and structural barriers, team-based care models, advocacy, and emerging innovations such as gene therapy and pharmacogenomics. Each year, the conference attracts a growing number of physicians and allied health professionals, reflecting the expanding commitment to improving care for individuals living with SCD. SCCAPE also includes two special networking events outside of regular conference hours: a Sunset Social Off-Site Networking Reception and a Show and Tell Expo, where participants can share innovative projects in a collaborative environment. Through interactive workshops, expert-led panels, and community-driven discussions, SCCAPE equips attendees with practical tools, evidence-based strategies, and shared insights to enhance outcomes and quality of life for individuals with SCD.

1. Describe sickle cell disease (SCD) pathology, complications, treatments and the impact on patients’ general health and lifestyle.
2. Summarize the newer SCD modifiers and emerging curative therapies.
3. Identify the impact of mental health concerns in SCD care and discuss behavioral health screening tools and strategies to assist patients.
4. Discuss how a sickle cell medical home is developed and describe the critical components of a program including staffing, financing, daily operations and monitoring.
5. Describe an effective program to transition patients from pediatric to adult services while providing quality comprehensive SCD care.
6. Discuss the role and responsibilities of a sickle cell disease medical care team with emphasis on the newer emerging expanded roles of social workers and the inclusion of patient navigators.
7. Discuss the impact of racism, complicit and implicit bias, and health disparities on the health of persons living with sickle cell disease.
8. Describe the U.S. health care delivery system as it relates to SCD care and identify the role of the National Academics of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine consensus report, “Addressing Sickle Cell Disease A Strategic Plan and Blueprint For Action.”
9. Identify the principles of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, confidentiality and ethical boundaries between patients and health care team members as it relates to SCD health care.
10. Identify effective communication using techniques such as motivational interviewing based upon knowledge of communication theories such as adult learning theory, health belief model and the transtheoretical model.
11. Discuss the patient perspective of SCD care and how the medical care team can support patients’ efforts to reach optimum health 2 of 7 Number Objective within limitations of living with a chronic disease such as SCD.

MD, PhD, PharmD

• Before Feb 1, 2026: $500

• After Feb 1, 2026: $600

Nurse, APP, Social Worker & Other Licensed Health Professionals

• Before Feb 1, 2026: $375

• After Feb 1, 2026: $475

Non-licensed Community Health Workers, Community-Based Organizations, and Advocates *Not eligible for continuing education credits*

• $280 (Price does not increase)

*All registration fees must be paid by March 12, 2026. Failure to do so may result in not receiving credit*

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 26.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Certificates of participation are provided to attendees not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

This activity provides 26.25 contact hours (1 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-0000-26-005-L01-P.ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-0000-26-005-L01-T.

NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: VCU Health Continuing Education will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days of activity completion. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health Continuing Education does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested more than 60 days after activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a continuing education activity

26.25 CE credits will be awarded for psychologists attending the entire program. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 26.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 26.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Certificates of participation are provided to attendees not eligible for ANCC credits.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, VCU Health Continuing Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 26.25 continuing education credits.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 26.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Accommodation
All participants have the right to participate in this continuing education activity without discrimination due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. Requests for accommodations must be received 21 days prior to activity start date.

Complaint Policy and Resolution Process
All complaints must be made in writing to [email protected].

All complaints will be logged into the complaint log. The Director, Continuing Education will attempt to resolve the complaint within the first contact, when possible, and will respond to the client and customer's concerns within 5 business days of the initial complaint. At the time of the first contact, Director, Continuing Education will inform the complainant if more time will be needed to research the complaint.

If the complaint is still unresolved after communication with the Director, Continuing Education, or if the initial complaint is not addressed in a timely manner, the complainant may contact the President & CEO, UHS-PEP. The President & CEO will then contact the complainant and endeavor to resolve the complaint within 10 business days after being contacted.

The complaint log will be regularly reviewed to identify areas of operations and service that may require improvement. The Director, Continuing Education will research reoccurring complaint matters and recommend process and procedure changes, when appropriate. These changes will be noted on the Complaint Resolution Log, and any necessary policy and/or procedure updates will be made within 15 business days thereafter.

Disclaimers
Minimum and maximum numbers for attendance at this event have been established, and we reserve the right to substitute speakers/topics, adjust credit hours, or cancel if necessary.

By attending this event you grant VCU Health Continuing Education the right at the event to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness in any media and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from or any payment to you. 

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.75 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (26.75 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (26.75 hours), APA - American Psychological Association (26.75 hours), ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) (26.75 hours), General Attendance - Attendance without CE credit (26.75 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit (26.75 hours)

Richmond Marriott Short Pump (4240 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen, VA 23060).

For full event details, including the agenda and hotel booking link, visit www.sccape.org.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

VCU Health Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

All VCU and VCU Health reviewers have nothing to disclose.